Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Third Report - Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the BBC Board
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
HC 383
Published 15 December 2023
Government response
Letter from Rt Hon Lucy Frazer MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, relating to the Government’s Response to the Committee’s Chair of the BBC Board Report, dated 19 December 2023 · published 19 Dec 2023
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Dr Shah reluctant to answer some questions; will provide written responses.
Conclusion
During our hearing, Dr Shah highlighted his significant experience with the BBC, but also relied on the more than 20 years since he was employed by the Corporation as a reason not to answer some of the questions we put …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the committee's report but does not address the specific observation regarding Dr Shah's reluctance to answer certain questions or his undertaking to provide written responses.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Encourage DCMS Ministers and officials to engage more constructively with Committee's parliamentary scrutiny.
Recommendation
We are disappointed by the Department’s engagement with the Committee prior to the pre-appointment hearing, and especially its failure to adhere to the Government’s own guidelines requiring that committees are provided with the necessary information at least seven working days …
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Government Response Summary
The government responds by explaining that an extension was required to complete necessary steps before providing documentation for the pre-appointment hearing, but does not explicitly address the committee's encouragement for more constructive future engagement.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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